Patrick T. Hoffman

Some experts argue that early praise can leave the individual receiving the praise feeling like he or she has already won… in turn causing them to be less likely to follow through with their goals.

While Langley was sharing his ambitions with the world and being heavily praised for feats he had not yet achieved, The Wright Brothers were receiving little to no attention whatsoever.

But as more of our digital memories move online, we’ve put our histories in the hands of companies that act capriciously or lose control of their own narrative. Facebook has struggled with data breaches and a significant loss of consumer confidence. It’s stil…